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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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